Black powder or granules.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| European Union | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Brilliant black BN or Brilliant Black PN |
| Philippines | Approved | Brilliant Black PN |
| Japan | Unknown | None |
| Austria | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Belgium | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Cyprus | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Denmark | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Estonia | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Finland | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| France | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Germany | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Greece | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Hungary | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Ireland | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Italy | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Latvia | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Lithuania | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Malta | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Netherlands | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Poland | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Portugal | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Romania | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Slovakia | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Slovenia | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Spain | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Sweden | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Brilliant Black BN; Black PN |
| Australia | Approved | Brilliant black BN or Brilliant Black PN |
| New Zealand | Approved | Brilliant black BN or Brilliant Black PN |
E151 - Brilliant black (Black PN): From the Food Intolerance Network fact-sheet titled 'How to start failsafe eating: a step by step guide'.
E151 - Brilliant black (Black PN): Color This is a synthetic color soluble in water.
E151 - Brilliant black (Black PN): Linked to hyperactivity.
E151 - Brilliant black (Black PN): May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.
E151 - Brilliant black (Black PN): Has been linked to cancer.
Black PN
Brilliant black BN
Brilliant black PN
CI Food Black 1
CI (1975) No. 28440
CI food black 1
Tetrasodium 1-acetamido-2-hydroxy-3-(4-((4-sulfonatophenyl azo)-7-sulfonato-1-naphthyl azo)) naphthalene-4,6-disulfonate (c.i. 28440)
Brilliant black 1
Tetrasodium (6E)-4-acetamido-5-oxo-6-[[7-sulfonato-4-(4-sulfonatophenyl)diazenylnaphthalen-1-yl]hydrazinylidene]naphthalene-1,7-disulfonate
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Bronson and Jacobs PTY. Limited | Australia |
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